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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,317.82, 99,466.92 and 24,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,317.82, 99,466.92 and 24,188.04 is: 36,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,317.82 : 99,466.92 = 24,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,317.82/99,466.92 = 24,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,317.82x = 99,466.92 × 24,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,317.82x = 2,405,909,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,909,839.64/66,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.48

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